It is a form of censorship. Journalists trying to cover COVID-19 are not allowed to talk with many federal health researchers or administrators without checking in first with government “public information officers” or PIOs. Sometimes the request is denied outright. Oftentimes, if a reporter is granted an interview, a PIO insists on sitting in on… Read More »
As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads across the globe and authorities try to slow transmissions, two HIV groups offer insights about the use of repressive measures and laws that limit human rights, including those that punish people who have COVID-19, the lung disease caused by the novel coronavirus. Today the HIV JUSTICE WORLDWIDE Steering Committee issued… Read More »
The coronavirus crisis has created a stratified impact on the healthcare workforce, with front-line doctors and nurses and select specialists in high demand, while others are finding demand for their jobs is dropping precipitously. Temporary workers — such as traveling nurses — are in especially high demand, according to staffing firms. And while most hospitals… Read More »
US to conduct clinical trials of chloroquine for COVID-19 Clinical trials of chloroquine and its less toxic metabolite, hydroxychloroquine, are ongoing or due to start in other countries. Both drugs have been shown to be effective against the new coronavirus in in-vitro laboratory studies Results from initial clinical trials suggest both drugs may be effective… Read More »
The virus that causes COVID-19 remains for several hours to days on surfaces and in aerosols, a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found. The study suggests that people may acquire the coronavirus through the air and after touching contaminated objects. Scientists discovered the virus is detectable for up to three… Read More »